The history of Eintracht Braunschweig
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
More milestones and background for each event.
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Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
Foundation, northern titles and a fresh start
Eintracht is founded
Fußball- und Cricket-Club Eintracht Braunschweig is founded on December 15, 1895.
The early football club develops into the city’s blue-and-yellow sporting institution.
A restart within TSV Braunschweig
Following the dissolution of the pre-war association, TSV Braunschweig is authorised and absorbs Eintracht.
Football resumes within a new organisational structure, rather than through a simple change of name.
The Eintracht name returns
TSV restores the Eintracht name.
Braunschweiger Turn- und Sportverein Eintracht links the post-war organisation with the club’s earlier tradition.
German champions and European nights
The stag on the shirt
Eintracht wear the Jägermeister stag on their shirts in a 1–1 draw with Schalke.
Approved as the club crest, the commercial emblem becomes a milestone in German professional football’s adoption of shirt sponsorship.
Titles and the road back to the Bundesliga
The round lion crest returns
Eintracht present the round crest that will replace the diamond from the 2012/13 season.
The return to an older version of the lion follows a vote among club members.